tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post4068816600145351166..comments2024-03-25T01:20:22.817-04:00Comments on a bengali in TO: RIS 2006 Days 1 and 2mezbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-47324323380202876812006-12-30T08:54:00.000-05:002006-12-30T08:54:00.000-05:00"In fact, Nigeria and Pakistan constantly tussled ..."In fact, Nigeria and Pakistan constantly tussled for the position of the no. 1 corrupt country. He joked that Nigeria only won because they bribed Pakistan for it."<br /><br />Oh yeah! That's what I'm talkin' about! I always knew I was a winner. Now I know why. Parents are paki, which makes me one. But for that extra level of insulation from losing out to Pakistan, I was born in Nigeria *high five*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-78247664990605386912006-12-27T00:41:00.000-05:002006-12-27T00:41:00.000-05:00SEND in your PICTURES and VIDEOS, NOTES, THOUGHTS ...SEND in your PICTURES and VIDEOS, NOTES, THOUGHTS of RIS-5:<br />http://www.ris5.com/Hafsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775987025044957564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-25021463500350290802006-12-25T21:23:00.000-05:002006-12-25T21:23:00.000-05:00good post, you summarized it really well. i was ac...good post, you summarized it really well. i was actually thinking of blogging about some things at ris that really made me think. I think I will soon. <br /><br />Hamza Yusuf is hilarious. A great speaker. and thats so nice 50 people prayed behind you, mashallah. you get so much sawab for allowing them to pray in congregation.M&Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529620161652834127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-60768284971599590122006-12-25T12:45:00.000-05:002006-12-25T12:45:00.000-05:00ok mezba... you are forgiven :)
listening to the ...ok mezba... you are forgiven :)<br /><br />listening to the lecture now... since I saw the comment, I missed it at ris, so we got the cd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-12109225218865478062006-12-25T12:41:00.000-05:002006-12-25T12:41:00.000-05:00Suroor: it is true you HAVE to be aware of your au...Suroor: it is true you HAVE to be aware of your audience, that is what makes one a good speaker. Of course whether you change your message or stick to it (just say it differently) is a different question. I have not heard Hamza Yusuf in the Middle East, so maybe you can help in that regard?<br /><br />Sabrina: Robert Fisk started very well. He gave lots of examples where the media distorted part of the news so even though what they said was true, it painted a distored picture (by leaving out some crucial information, for example the fact that the Baker Report consulted experts who all belonged to a right wing think tank) and so on.<br /><br />Isheeta: the feeling is mutual. You are one great person. Truly someone a person can proudly call a friend. You are an enigma rolled in spontaneity camouflaged with humour! <br /><br />Liya: you too! I commented on your take on RIS on your blog.<br /><br />Mango Addict: It was great RIS-ing with you too. Maybe those scholars do read our blogs eh? Oh btw Isheeta thought you were a cutie too. And plug away, as long as it's a good plug.<br /><br />Anon, the Prophet, as Dr Suwaidan said, had many roles, and one of them was being an ordinary human being. It is in the Quran, is it not, that the Prophet is just like a man amongst us, except that he gets revelations?<br /><br />We in South Asia have a tenancy to glorify the prophet to such an extent that we make him divine and associate powers to him that he did not claim for himself. Yes, he was extraordinary but he was also ordinary. And that is the wonder that is our Prophet.<br /><br />Shaz, I allowed anon's point so I can reply and clarify.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-51221055970233024972006-12-25T12:32:00.000-05:002006-12-25T12:32:00.000-05:00anon, can i just say that is really such an ignora...anon, can i just say that is really such an ignorant comment... seriously, have you ever heard dr. tareq suwaidan speak? he (saw) is just a man, not divine, is what he was saying. are you trying to say is dr suwaidan does not know the qualities and status of muhammad (saw)? i am confused about your point, and also why mezba posted your comment...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-25026355053438218632006-12-25T07:02:00.000-05:002006-12-25T07:02:00.000-05:00>>> Dr Tareq Suwaidan the charismatic Kuwaiti shei...>>> Dr Tareq Suwaidan the charismatic Kuwaiti sheikh was present too. He talked about how the Prophet was also an ordinary human being,<br /><br />Are you sure the sheikh said the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him was an ordinary human being?<br /><br />The beloved Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him was without doubt a human being but very unlike any other human being and most definetly not ordinary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-66426658439982018152006-12-25T02:37:00.000-05:002006-12-25T02:37:00.000-05:00Salaam!
RIS was awesome, and good job on highlight...Salaam!<br />RIS was awesome, and good job on highlighting the event :-) And yes! I forgot to mention to you, that when Hamza Yusuf talked about the treatment of animals, I thought of your blog too! Coincidence? Secret Scholarly Blog Readers?? <br /><br />Do you allow plugs on your blog? Judging from the genuine interest in Hamza Yusuf, I'd encourage people to check out the site of his organization in California, where he's settled right now. They have some free downloads as well, and don't forget to check out the other members of the org too. It's called Zaytuna Institute - http://www.zaytuna.org/<br />M'assalama!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-11417906348728074412006-12-25T00:39:00.000-05:002006-12-25T00:39:00.000-05:00Just got home.. aww I would've liked to meet you.....Just got home.. aww I would've liked to meet you.. I don't even know how you look though :S'liyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682312785305176809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-57953839956279707842006-12-25T00:22:00.000-05:002006-12-25T00:22:00.000-05:00Mezba dude.... you're awesome :) it was awesome to...Mezba dude.... you're awesome :) it was awesome to finally meet the guy behind the blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-63169408507875185072006-12-24T11:31:00.000-05:002006-12-24T11:31:00.000-05:00Dude!!! Robert Fisk was there!!!!!!!!! oooooooooh ...Dude!!! Robert Fisk was there!!!!!!!!! oooooooooh ... one man that I want to meet!!!<br /><br />hey, take good notes and post 'em up, will ya?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-67907904042083050212006-12-24T10:51:00.000-05:002006-12-24T10:51:00.000-05:00Maliha and Mezba, I totally support Western attire...Maliha and Mezba, I totally support Western attire. My students ONLY listened to him because he was in dishdasha. That said so. Therefore, I assumed that’s what he wore. So, I think it was a clever thing to be able to know your audience’s mentality. I heard him on tape and he basically talked about history of Islam, harmless stuff, like you mentioned Mezba.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-65546554072511486832006-12-24T10:43:00.000-05:002006-12-24T10:43:00.000-05:00Shaz, I was reminded of the joke, a rabbi, a pries...Shaz, I was reminded of the joke, a rabbi, a priest and an imam goes into a bar.....mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-82142490344376258352006-12-24T10:42:00.000-05:002006-12-24T10:42:00.000-05:00Suroor, what some of these scholars say here they ...Suroor, what some of these scholars say here they will never be free to talk about in the middle east. Hamza Yusuf openly talked about a leadership crisis, ridiculed the Holocaust Deniers as living in a delusion (that's where the whole Humpty Dumpty thing came about) and talked about how Jews and Muslims are cousins. A rabbi spoke to an Islamic gathering. Stuff like this will never happen in the middle east, the same middle east where the Prophet allowed a Vatican delegation to pray in his mosque and so on.<br /><br />I think Hamza Yusuf wears all types of clothes. I have seen him in a dish dasha but more often in Western attire, which is how it should be as he is Western.<br /><br />Maliha: Thanks. I don't think much is happening on day 3 but for Abdullah bin Bayyah and one other session.<br /><br />Mousehunter: Yes, I was waiting for one of you to say that! :-) The part where Hamza Yusuf decried those who throw stones at dogs made me go hmmmm... <br /><br />sf, I have my pictures on my blog, so if you see me just come by and say hi! I love to meet other people.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-17568039787674889042006-12-24T10:36:00.000-05:002006-12-24T10:36:00.000-05:00I loved the part when hamza yusuf was saying that ...I loved the part when hamza yusuf was saying that the customs person asked what he was doing in toronto, and he said "giving a lecture... with a Rabbi" I loved the story, but it's kinda sad that she was extremely nice to him after she thought he was jewish, we do need to do some work as muslims! I loved tariq Ramadan's lecture (took notes too!), I am going to write an article for nisaa.ca inshaAllah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-79020148982183552792006-12-24T10:30:00.000-05:002006-12-24T10:30:00.000-05:00Mashallah,if only I could come,sigh...Maybe today ...Mashallah,if only I could come,sigh...Maybe today we could *stroll* around the area and you could meet us all! Yes, union station is one of the *craziest* places to be especially at night time,that's *our*station if we use the ttc.<br />LOL@suroor,nancy ajram?? :) sfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-55103113841017649112006-12-24T10:22:00.000-05:002006-12-24T10:22:00.000-05:00We were able to make out to RIS yesterday (only da...We were able to make out to RIS yesterday (only day to get somebody to watch the kids). In fact I was wondering if I saw you too, but not sure exactly how you look :)<br /><br />I have to agree Dr. Ramadan spoke very well and was also reminded of Suroor's blog.<br /><br />But you didn't mention Sheikh Hamza Yusuf's little lecture about being cruel to animals!! It kind of struck me when he started talking about it, I immediately thought of your post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-42593830061659027422006-12-24T10:19:00.000-05:002006-12-24T10:19:00.000-05:00Salamaat,
Suroor, I am surprised you are hung up o...Salamaat,<br />Suroor, I am surprised you are hung up on what Hamza Yusuf wears too?!<br /><br />I think the preoccupation on what he wears is just insane. I like that he dresses according to the occassion and doesn't always wear ME garb, just to prove a point. <br /><br />Some right wingers, don't listen to him because he wears a suit?! Isn't that crazy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-25247752926804557682006-12-24T09:11:00.000-05:002006-12-24T09:11:00.000-05:00Salamaat,
Wow! that sounds awesome..The humpty dum...Salamaat,<br />Wow! that sounds awesome..The humpty dumpty story is hilarious :)I love Tariq Ramadhan too..his book on western islam/muslims was really good/substantial Mashaallah.<br /><br />Keep us updated on how it goes today. I enjoyed living vicariously through our RIS experience (and of course the blog fame is too cute :) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-81154069868366487122006-12-24T03:20:00.000-05:002006-12-24T03:20:00.000-05:00If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't even find out ab...If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't even find out about RIS. Thank you so much, really!<br /><br />Regarding your last sentence - <br />During a cat-fight one Pakistani actress called an Indian actress, "I'll get you, you son of a bitch!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-60765877102069017602006-12-24T03:18:00.000-05:002006-12-24T03:18:00.000-05:00You guys are so lucky. These scholars don't visit ...You guys are so lucky. These scholars don't visit us here. Sheikh Hamza Yusuf came but I was on leave and all my students fell for him, astagfirallah! When I returned they gave me taped videos and audios of his lectures and his photos. I think he is genuinely interested in reforming Muslims. Apparently he only sported dishdashas here whereas I think you mentioned he wears Western clothes in the West? <br /><br />I have to do research on Dr. Tariq Ramadan. I have heard so much about him but I know nothing about him and if he is interested in issues I’m into then he must be interesting. <br /><br />In the ME, we take Islam for granted. We never have such conferences and talks. Such a shame! <br /><br />Oh, but yes Nancy Ajram is performing in Dubai on New Year’s Eve!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com